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Find out how GSU is fighting fast fashion and promoting sustainability with students on campus
Sustainability Programs at Georgia Southern University recently teamed up with student organization Fashion Menagerie, a group of fashion merchandising and apparel design students, to fight ...
Exploring the direct link between drug abuse and the internet
Drug overdoses account for a staggering number of deaths in the United States. In 2017 alone, more than 70,000 U.S. citizens died from opioid overdoses, a ...
Looking Ageism in the Mirror
A robust older population is in many cases the hallmark of a highly developed society. Reflected in a healthy ageing population is society’s dedication ...
In this Era of Fake News and Alternate FactsExperts are King
There’s nothing new about fake news. Satirical media outlets such as The Onion have been around for a decade giving us a good laugh. ...
Defying Ageism in the Beauty Industry
A recent guardian article highlights the growing trend to feature diversity and combat ageism (discrimination based on age) in the beauty and fashion industry. Examples ...

Hardening measures in Michigan and investing in safer schools
In Michigan, the government is investing $48 million dollars in upgrades at Fruitport High School that will see hallways now curved to reduce a shooter’s ...
Baylor Professor Jay Yoo Awarded Leader Award from American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Jay Yoo, Ph.D., associate professor of family and consumer sciences and apparel merchandising in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor ...
Juneteenth: Our experts can explain the history, meaning and truth behind this historic moment
Most will know that Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. It’s taught in schools and is even part of the Disney experience. ...
Maintaining a Healthy Relationship With Fear - Why We Love Horror Films
With post-apocalyptic thrillers like Bird Box rising in popularity in the United States and around the world (according to Netflix, 45 million people streamed the film), ...
Why Some Mannequins Are Turning Blue, Taking a Dive and Putting on Weight
Baylor University fashion expert and author explains new twists in 'silent selling' -- and why frustrated customers may be relieved Women have long griped about ...